Glossary term · Ownership and custody
Public key / address
The publicly shareable counterpart to a private key, used to receive funds.
Term identifier term:public-key
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Definition from reference release method-v1.2.0Often confused with
Public key / address
The publicly shareable counterpart to a private key, used to receive funds.
The secret cryptographic key that controls assets on a blockchain; whoever holds it holds the assets.
A public key or address can be shared to receive funds. The private key controls those funds and stays secret.